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Dhu on Gate wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Jul 2025 20:06:20 -0000 (UTC), P. Coonan wrote:
> 
>> On 04 Jul 2025, c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> posted some
>> news:7PCdnU50K-o7B_X1nZ2dnZfqnPudnZ2d@giganews.com:
>>
>>> https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14876751/The-terrifying-hidden
>>> -flaw-render-home-worthless.html
>>>
>>> All are said to contain RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated
>>> concrete) – a cheap form of concrete widely used between
>>> the 1950s and 1980s and now known to carry the risk of collapse.
>>>
>>> In Aberdeen, the RAAC houses are confined to one area. In
>>> Dundee, five residential pockets have been identified.
>>> There are more RAAC homes in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire,
>>> and others in Angus. It’s in Edinburgh, West Lothian and
>>> North and South Lanarkshire.
>>>
>>> Quite how widespread it is in homes built on the cheap by
>>> local authorities across Scotland remains to be seen,
>>> although it is now estimated there are at least 5,500.
>>>
>>> What have already been seen, however, are the devastating
>>> consequences of the RAAC issue on those living in affected
>>> properties – along with brazen attempts by local and
>>> national government to duck responsibility.
>>>
>>> . . .
>>>
>>>     RAAC - often known as "foam-crete" - originally had
>>>     promise. It requires less cement (expensive) and is
>>>     light.
>>>
>>>     Problem is that any kind of concrete is stiff and
>>>     brittle. Over time, the little bubble walls in
>>>     the RAAC start to crack. This dangerously reduces
>>>     the structural strength.
>>>
>>>     If used for interior partition walls, no problem -
>>>     but if it's literally holding up the building or used
>>>     for upper-story floors, then there's a BIG problem.
>>>
>>>     As said, this was used for commercial and govt housing
>>>     projects for 30 years. Slap 'em up quick and cheap,
>>>     kind of the mindset with those US coastal condos.
>>>
>>>     Now the bill has come due ... but govt is sticking
>>>     that bill right on to the home owners lapels. "WE
>>>     did it wrong, so YOU pay !".
>>>
>>>     Thing is, with current prices, most CANNOT pay.
>>>
>>>     Govt will rebuild - then give 'em to 'immigrants'
>>>     for free .....
>>
>> Immigration has ruined the UK.  It's unrecognizable from a few decades ago
>> and a festering sewer now.  Compare it to San Francisco or Seattle.
> 
> Place started goin' t'shite with the Romans.  Then there's those Germs
> without the decency to stay the f* home: they's called Sassenach for
> reason of bein' Saxons.  As for Scottish, well they's W-ish alright:
> I got this here Bridge to sell yous to the Pacific.  It's in a place
> called Darien: palm trees and coconuts to fill yer boots with ;-)
> 
> Dhu
> 
>    --
> Je suis Canadien:
>    Ce n'est pas Francais ou Anglais,
>    C'est une esp`ece de sauvage.
>    Ne obliviscaris: vix ea nostra voco!
> 
>   *A mari ad mari ad mari*
> 
>    Duncan Patton a Campbell
> 
north canada , no one wants to come here